topic Re: umask in Operating System - HP-UX

umask

Joyce Suganthy — Mon, 14 Apr 2003 03:26:54 GMT

Hi

Can i change the umask current setting, 000 to 027 or 077 for user root and all the other users?

Thanks

Re: umask

Michael Tully — Mon, 14 Apr 2003 03:39:14 GMT

Hi,

I would suggest that you have a system global setting of 022. This can be placed in the /etc/profile
This will take effect from the next user who logs in.

# Setting umask
umask 022

If a user needs a particular umask setting he/she can set this at the shell level by simply typing it in.

$ umask 022

Regards
Michael

Re: umask

Ramkumar Devanathan — Mon, 14 Apr 2003 04:21:57 GMT

hi,

Remember that the execute permission on directories works differently from that on files.

for directories it allows listing, when execute permission is provided. Inadvertently when you set a umask of 027, you may deny others permission to list a directory. It might be very important for some users to get a listing of the directory.

So, as suggested use 022 - that is the default i guess???

- ramd.